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Economic Reports for the Week of Dec. 23

INCOME AND SPENDING On Monday, the Commerce Department will announce the data on personal income and spending in November. Economists on Wall Street are looking for an increase of 0.5 percent for both figures, according to Bloomberg, but a stronger reading would allay fears of weak overall economic growth in the fourth quarter of 2013. Growth is expected to slow substantially from the robust 4.1 percent annual pace recorded in the third quarter, but recent data has been a bit more positive so experts will be watching to see if that continued in November with personal income and spending.

DURABLE GOODS On Tuesday, the latest figures for durable goods orders in November will be released by the government. This data will also provide an early clue to how the economy is holding up in the final quarter of the year, as well as an indication of demand for manufactured goods like appliances and automobiles. The consensus calls for a 1.8 percent increase in the overall number but airplane orders, in particular, are volatile so a surprise is certainly possible. Core durable goods orders, which excludes aircraft, are expected to increase by 0.7 percent.

A version of this schedule appears in print on December 23, 2013, on Page B2 of the New York edition with the headline: Economic Reports for the Week of Dec. 23. Order Reprints|Today's Paper|Subscribe